Verse:
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————4—5—4—————————|
A|———————————————————————————4—7—————————7—4————| X 2
E|——5>——3——5>——3——5>——3——5——————————————————————|
Chorus:
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————5—7————|
A|—————————————5—5—5—5—5————————————————5—5—5—5—5—————————| X 2
E|——0—0—0—0—0—————————————5——0—0—0—0—0————————————————————|
Verse
Bridge:
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——35—5———35—5———35—5———35—5——————| X 3
E|——————————————————————————————————5——|
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——35—5———35—5———35—5———35—5—————7——7—5—4—2—|
E|———————————————————————————————————————————————|
Verse
Chorus
Ending:
G|—————————|
D|—————————|
A|—————————|
E|—5—5—3—5—|
Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.
Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸
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